A VERY Posh bag lady: Victoria Beckham hires top designer to consult on first handbag line


By Tamara Abraham


Her dresses, jeans and sunglasses are some of the most covetable fashion items around. Now Victoria Beckham is set to work her magic on handbags.

The former Spice Girl, who herself has a handbag collection worth £1.5million, has enlisted the help of top accessories designer Katie Hillier, who has created some of the world's most recognisable handbags in her work for Marc Jacobs, Luella and Stella McCartney.

A spokeswoman for Beckham confirmed the news today.

'There is a bag line in development,' she told MailOnline.

'Katie has consulted on the technical aspects of bag construction in line with her experience in the industry.

'This collection is not a collaboration - as with all her ranges, Victoria has sought the best consultants to ensure the highest level of quality at manufacture for her designs.'

Hillier was named Accessories Designer of the Year in 2009, and also has her own jewellery line, Hillier London, which features animal pendants, inspired by her own doodles.

Fashion favourite: Katie Hillier (left) has worked with some of the world's top designers. Her Hobo design (right) was a huge hit for Marc by Marc Jacobs

Beckham silenced her critics when she launched her first collection of dresses back in September 2008.

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The label has since gone from strength to strength, winning countless celebrity fans including Jennifer Lopez, Drew Barrymore, Elle Macpherson and Blake Lively.

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